# 119-hr-28: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025

119-hr-28, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL); status passed_house; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-28
- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-28
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2025-01-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 83
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-11-01

## Summary

**Blocks people identified as male at birth from competing in athletic programs designated for women or girls under Title IX.** The bill would define sex based solely on reproductive biology and genetics at birth and treat athletic programs tied to team participation as covered activity.

## Cosponsors (83)

- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] (R-KS), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5] (R-WI), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] (R-FL), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] (R-KY), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Riley M. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15] (R-TX), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] (R-MS), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2025-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9] (R-MI), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] (R-NC), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] (R-MT), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2025-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2025-01-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-14T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | 208 | 218 |
| 2025-01-14T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Passage | Passed | 218 | 206 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- New rules for girls' school sports: mixed, high. If enacted, schools and colleges that receive federal funds would be barred from letting students who were male at birth compete on teams for women or girls. For these rules, sex would be based only on reproductive biology and genetics at birth. The rule would cover any athletic program tied to tea…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-28 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/28)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-28 (as of 2026-11-01).